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Veteran actor Farooq Sheikh passes away

28th December 2013
Veteran actor Farooq Sheikh died of a heart attack in Dubai late last night.
 
Apparently, the 65-year old actor was in Dubai for a concert when he suffered the heart attack. His body will be brought to Mumbai after completion of all formalities in Dubai.
 
Bollywood is shocked with this news as they tweeted:
 
Amitabh Bachchan"Farooq Sheikh passes away !!? A true gentleman, a wonderful colleague ! A quiet honesty about him. Very very sad !"
 
He further wrote,  "Farooq Sheikh !! Cannot believe he has gone. There was an absence of any kind of pretence in his demeanour, or towards his work !!"
 
Riteish Deshmukh: "Shocked beyond words - Rip Farooq Sheikh - you will be missed sir"
 
Neha Dhupia: "Woken up to the tragic news of yet another icon passing away .. R I P Farooq Sheikh Sir ."
 
Kunal Kohli: "Completely Shocked to hear about Farooq Sheikh passing away. RIP. Can't believe this news. Really sad."
 
Mahesh Bhatt: "Alvida Farooq bhai the warmth of your smile lingers in our memory!"
 
Boman Irani: "Farooq Sheikh passes away! Shocked, numbed and saddened. Was supposed to be shooting with him today. A gentleman actor is no more!"
 
Manoj Bajpayee: "Never felt so sad recently as I am feeling today after I heard the news of sudden demise of farooque sheikh saab!man with no pretence!RIPsir"
 
Farah Khan: "Can't believe Farooq sheikh has passed away!! Nicest,kindest n most gracious."
 
Madhur Bhandarkar: "Deeply saddened  to hear about Farooq Sheikh. Will miss his warmth, acting skills & gentlemanly demeanour.RIP sir."
 
Raveena Tandon: "RIP Farooqji..a gentleman actor..ull be missed"
 
Shekhar Kapur: "Garam Hawa, Chasme Badoor, Umrao Jaan, Katha Shanghai. List of brilliance is endless. Life passionately dedicated 2 his art"
 
Farooq was last seen playing Ranbir Kapoor's father in 'Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani'.
 
May his soul Rest In Peace!
 
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